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From 1 July 2023, Prof Josef Penninger takes over the Scientific Management of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI). Here you can find content and background information for media coverage. [read more]
The coronaviruses are a family of viruses that includes a series of very different pathogens. These viruses usually infect mammals, rodents, and birds, but only few coronaviruses adapted to humans. They did this with great success: About one third of all typical "common colds" and some cases of diarrhoea as well are caused by these RNA Viruses, which are the largest of their kind. We have compiled more information about the coronaviruses for you.
With the pathogen SARS-CoV-2, a novel virus that can cause respiratory diseases and pneumonia has been spreading worldwide since the end of 2019. Here we will keep you informed about current developments in research and provide answers to the most important questions.
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2023-10-04
Unexpected findings on SARS-CoV-2 replication
2023-09-28
Interdisciplinary research project wins funding award for citizen science
2023-09-21
Innovative malaria project enters next round with GO-Bio initial funding
2023-09-15
HZI awards prize for young talents in infection research for the ninth time
2023-08-22
Monitoring wildlife species present in specific areas is a critical first step to estimating the risk of transmission of infectious diseases to humans
2023-08-07
HIPS director is honoured for his exceptional merit in industrial microbiology and biotechnology
2023-07-31
Infection research center headed by one of the world's leading experts on the medical risks of human-animal contact and zoonotic diseases is established in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
2023-07-24
Interdisciplinary project “Vax2Muc” will receive more than 8.4 million Euro funding from the European Union over five years
2023-07-19
Funding enables certified production of the active substance corallopyronin A discovered at the HZI
2023-07-17
HIRI scientist Chunlei Jiao receives Helmholtz Doctoral Prize
